28 nurseries in SE6 (Catford district: Catford, Bellingham, Rushey Green)
Every day nursery with a SE6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SE6 (Catford district: Catford, Bellingham, Rushey Green), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nurtury Day Nursery & Preschool SE6 2UF | Outstanding | 28 October 2024 | 61 |
| 2 | Jubilee Nursery SE6 4SW | Outstanding | 26 August 2021 | 70 |
| 3 | Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori SE6 2TS | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 April 2026 | 22 |
| 4 | Little Rainbow Day Nursery SE6 1TH | Good | 26 February 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | Beckenham Hill Nursery SE6 3AH | Good | 29 January 2025 | 51 |
| 6 | Base Zero Bellingham SE6 3HB | Good | 6 August 2024 | 69 |
| 7 | Umbrella House Day Nursery SE6 3TT | Good | 19 July 2024 | 40 |
| 8 | Pavilion Nursery (Catford) Limited SE6 2LQ | Good | 17 July 2024 | 30 |
| 9 | Goldsmiths Community Nursery SE6 1QD | Good | 12 July 2024 | 24 |
| 10 | Rushey Green Nursery Limited SE6 4AS | Good | 20 March 2024 | 70 |
| 11 | Little Blossom Day Nursery SE6 1DG | Good | 29 February 2024 | 26 |
| 12 | The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School SE6 4LP | Good | 15 November 2023 | 71 |
| 13 | Kids R Kids Day Nursery SE6 3DD | Good | 6 June 2023 | 39 |
| 14 | Bloomers Day Nursery SE6 4PZ | Good | 23 February 2023 | 62 |
| 15 | Little Elms Daycare Catford SE6 1BU | Good | 23 February 2023 | 64 |
| 16 | Leap Day Nurseries SE6 2TS | Good | 14 February 2023 | 87 |
| 17 | Muddy Puddle Nursery SE6 2BX | Good | 13 February 2023 | 35 |
| 18 | Kindergarten Forest Hill SE6 3HQ | Good | 4 July 2022 | 45 |
| 19 | Little Elms Daycare Sydenham SE6 4HD | Good | 17 November 2021 | 62 |
| 20 | Oak Tree Day Nursery SE6 2TP | Good | 24 August 2021 | 60 |
| 21 | Broadfields Day Nursery SE6 1NG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 33 |
| 22 | Catford Childcare Group SE6 1RQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 23 | Daddy Day Care SE6 4HU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
| 24 | Kids Nation SE6 4AS | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 25 | Little Acorns Day Nursery SE6 4NB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
| 26 | Little Elms Daycare Nursery Catford Green SE6 4BS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 27 | Moonlight Nursery and Pre-School SE6 1HP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 26 |
| 28 | Nma's Playground Nursery SE6 4AS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SE6
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SE6 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £238no funded hours | £185after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £222no funded hours | £181after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £87after the free 15 hours | £179after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in SE6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SE6 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.